She says I am brave When I wear a maternity bathing suit but I’ve never had to put my life on the line or Walk out on a wire or Fight to the death I’ve certainly been afraid Alone, in the dark Afraid I would fall Down the subway stairs Afraid I would fail And disappoint But even so I know Not being afraid That Debbie will judge me in my maternity Bathing suit Is not the same, as being brave
Jennifer Sheridan finds herself lately attempting to say something very big with very little. She earned an MFA in fiction writing at Columbia College in Chicago, and has taught there, as well as for the Gotham Writer’s Workshop in New York City. Her work has appeared in Rattle, Spectrum, A Hole in the Head Review, On the Run, Burningwood Journal, The Closed Eye Open and Wild Roof Journal.
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